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Matthew 18

Matt. 18:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Woe
ouai (Greek #3759)
"woe"
KJV usage: alas, woe.
Pronounce: oo-ah'-ee
Origin: a primary exclamation of grief
unto the world
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kosmos (Greek #2889)
orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
KJV usage: adorning, world.
Pronounce: kos'-mos
Origin: probably from the base of 2865
because
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
of offences
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
skandalon (Greek #4625)
" probably from a derivative of 2578; a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e. snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin)
KJV usage: occasion to fall (of stumbling), offence, thing that offends, stumblingblock.
Pronounce: skan'-dal-on
Origin: ("scandal
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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
p it
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
must needs
anagke (Greek #318)
constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress
KJV usage: distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful.
Pronounce: an-ang-kay'
Origin: from 303 and the base of 43
be
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
that
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
offences
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
skandalon (Greek #4625)
" probably from a derivative of 2578; a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e. snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin)
KJV usage: occasion to fall (of stumbling), offence, thing that offends, stumblingblock.
Pronounce: skan'-dal-on
Origin: ("scandal
come
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
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plen (Greek #4133)
moreover (besides), i.e. albeit, save that, rather, yet
KJV usage: but (rather), except, nevertheless, notwithstanding, save, than.
Pronounce: plane
Origin: from 4119
woe
ouai (Greek #3759)
"woe"
KJV usage: alas, woe.
Pronounce: oo-ah'-ee
Origin: a primary exclamation of grief
q to
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
that
ekeinos (Greek #1565)
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
KJV usage: he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also 3778.
Pronounce: ek-i'-nos
Origin: from 1563
man
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
by
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
whom
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
the offence
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
skandalon (Greek #4625)
" probably from a derivative of 2578; a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e. snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin)
KJV usage: occasion to fall (of stumbling), offence, thing that offends, stumblingblock.
Pronounce: skan'-dal-on
Origin: ("scandal
cometh
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
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Gen. 13:7• 7And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle. And the Canaanite and the Perizzite were dwelling then in the land. (Gen. 13:7)
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1 Sam. 2:17,22‑25• 17And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah, for men despised the offering of Jehovah.
22And Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons were doing to all Israel, and that they lay with the women that served at the entrance of the tent of meeting.
23And he said to them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil deeds from all this people.
24No, my sons, for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah's people transgress.
25If one man sin against another, God will judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall intreat for him? But they hearkened not to the voice of their father, for Jehovah was minded to slay them.
(1 Sam. 2:17,22‑25)
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2 Sam. 12:14• 14Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, even the child that is born to thee shall certainly die. (2 Sam. 12:14)
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Luke 17:1• 1And he said to his disciples, It cannot be but that offences come, but woe to him by whom they come! (Luke 17:1)
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Rom. 2:23‑24• 23thou who boastest in law, dost thou by transgression of the law dishonour God?
24For the name of God is blasphemed on your account among the nations, according as it is written.
(Rom. 2:23‑24)
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1 Tim. 5:14‑15• 14I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
15For already some have turned aside after Satan.
(1 Tim. 5:14‑15)
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1 Tim. 6:1• 1Let as many bondmen as are under yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the teaching be not blasphemed. (1 Tim. 6:1)
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Titus 2:5,8• 5discreet, chaste, diligent in home work, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.
8a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us:
(Titus 2:5,8)
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2 Peter 2:2• 2and many shall follow their dissolute ways, through whom the way of the truth shall be blasphemed. (2 Peter 2:2)
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Mark 13:7• 7But when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be not disturbed, for this must happen, but the end is not yet. (Mark 13:7)
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Acts 1:16• 16Brethren, it was necessary that the scripture should have been fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before, by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus; (Acts 1:16)
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1 Cor. 11:19• 19For there must also be sects among you, that the approved may become manifest among you. (1 Cor. 11:19)
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2 Thess. 2:3‑12• 3Let not any one deceive you in any manner, because it will not be unless the apostasy have first come, and the man of sin have been revealed, the son of perdition;
4who opposes and exalts himself on high against all called God, or object of veneration; so that he himself sits down in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
5Do ye not remember that, being yet with you, I said these things to you?
6And now ye know that which restrains, that he should be revealed in his own time.
7For the mystery of lawlessness already works; only there is he who restrains now until he be gone,
8and then the lawless one shall be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus shall consume with the breath of his mouth, and shall annul by the appearing of his coming;
9whose coming is according to the working of Satan in all power and signs and wonders of falsehood,
10and in all deceit of unrighteousness to them that perish, because they have not received the love of the truth that they might be saved.
11And for this reason God sends to them a working of error, that they should believe what is false,
12that all might be judged who have not believed the truth, but have found pleasure in unrighteousness.
(2 Thess. 2:3‑12)
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1 Tim. 4:1‑3• 1But the Spirit speaks expressly, that in latter times some shall apostatise from the faith, giving their mind to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons
2speaking lies in hypocrisy, cauterised as to their own conscience,
3forbidding to marry, bidding to abstain from meats, which God has created for receiving with thanksgiving for them who are faithful and know the truth.
(1 Tim. 4:1‑3)
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2 Tim. 3:1‑5• 1But this know, that in the last days difficult times shall be there;
2for men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, evil speakers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, profane,
3without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, of unsubdued passions, savage, having no love for what is good,
4traitors, headlong, of vain pretensions, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;
5having a form of piety but denying the power of it: and from these turn away.
(2 Tim. 3:1‑5)
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2 Tim. 4:3‑4• 3For the time shall be when they will not bear sound teaching; but according to their own lusts will heap up to themselves teachers, having an itching ear;
4and they will turn away their ear from the truth, and will have turned aside to fables.
(2 Tim. 4:3‑4)
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Jude 4• 4For certain men have got in unnoticed, they who of old were marked out beforehand to this sentence, ungodly persons, turning the grace of our God into dissoluteness, and denying our only Master and Lord Jesus Christ. (Jude 4)
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Matt. 13:41‑42• 41The Son of man shall send his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all offences, and those that practise lawlessness;
42and they shall cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
(Matt. 13:41‑42)
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Matt. 23:13‑28• 13But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye shut up the kingdom of the heavens before men; for *ye* do not enter, nor do ye suffer those that are entering to go in.
14(Verse 14 is omitted in this translation.)
15Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye compass the sea and the dry land to make one proselyte, and when he is become such, ye make him twofold more the son of hell than yourselves.
16Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.
17Fools and blind, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple which sanctifies the gold?
18And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it is a debtor.
19Fools and blind ones, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?
20He therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.
21And he that swears by the temple swears by it and by him that dwells in it.
22And he that swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by him that sits upon it.
23Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye pay tithes of mint and anise and cummin, and ye have left aside the weightier matters of the law, judgment and mercy and faith: these ye ought to have done and not have left those aside.
24Blind guides, who strain out the gnat, but drink down the camel.
25Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but within they are full of rapine and intemperance.
26Blind Pharisee, make clean first the inside of the cup and of the dish, that their outside also may become clean.
27Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye are like whited sepulchres, which appear beautiful outwardly, but within are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness.
28Thus also *ye*, outwardly ye appear righteous to men, but within are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
(Matt. 23:13‑28)
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Matt. 26:24• 24The Son of man goes indeed, according as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up; it were good for that man if he had not been born. (Matt. 26:24)
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John 17:12• 12When I was with them I kept them in thy name; those thou hast given me I have guarded, and not one of them has perished, but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled. (John 17:12)
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Acts 1:18‑20• 18(This man then indeed got a field with the reward of iniquity, and, having fallen down headlong, burst in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
19And it was known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that that field was called in their own dialect Aceldama; that is, field of blood.)
20For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his homestead become desolate, and let there be no dweller in it; and, Let another take his overseership.
(Acts 1:18‑20)
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2 Peter 2:3,15‑17• 3And through covetousness, with well-turned words, will they make merchandise of you: for whom judgment of old is not idle, and their destruction slumbers not.
15having left the straight way they have gone astray, having followed in the path of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the reward of unrighteousness;
16but had reproof of his own wickedness--the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the folly of the prophet.
17These are springs without water, and mists driven by storm, to whom the gloom of darkness is reserved for ever.
(2 Peter 2:3,15‑17)
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Jude 11‑13• 11Woe to them! because they have gone in the way of Cain, and given themselves up to the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
12These are spots in your love-feasts, feasting together with you without fear, pasturing themselves; clouds without water, carried along by the winds; autumnal trees, without fruit, twice dead, rooted up;
13raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shames; wandering stars, to whom has been reserved the gloom of darkness for eternity.
(Jude 11‑13)
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Rev. 2:14‑15,20‑23• 14But I have a few things against thee: that thou hast there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a snare before the sons of Israel, to eat of idol sacrifices and commit fornication.
15So thou also hast those who hold the doctrine of Nicolaitanes in like manner.
20But I have against thee that thou permittest the woman Jezebel, she who calls herself prophetess, and she teaches and leads astray my servants to commit fornication and eat of idol sacrifices.
21And I gave her time that she should repent, and she will not repent of her fornication.
22Behold, I cast her into a bed, and those that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works,
23and her children will I kill with death; and all the assemblies shall know that *I* am he that searches the reins and the hearts; and I will give to you each according to your works.
(Rev. 2:14‑15,20‑23)
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Rev. 19:20‑21• 20And the beast was taken, and the false prophet that was with him, who wrought the signs before him by which he deceived them that received the mark of the beast, and those that worship his image. Alive were both cast into the lake of fire which burns with brimstone;
21and the rest were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which goes out of his mouth; and all the birds were filled with their flesh.
(Rev. 19:20‑21)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Woe to the world because of offences! For it must needs be that offences come; yet woe to that man by whom the offence comes!

W. Kelly Translation

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Woe to the world because of offences! For it must needs be that offences come; yet woe to that man by whom the offence comes!

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)